“The point of cards is not to have fun, Emma.” “What is the point then, Aunt?” “If you’re a man playing with men, it is to gamble responsibly. If you are a married woman playing with married women, it is to gossip. If you are a man playing with a woman, it is to rescue your female partner from folly. Which aligns with the sole role of a young woman.” “To be rescued from folly?” “Yes, thereby spurring on a proposal.
